We are the Fire Department
It was 2:00 A.M. We were sound asleep. Then, “Reeeee!" the pager by my bedside toned out. "Hondo, Rollover. I-25 at mile marker 290. Semi." Still half asleep, I got up, threw on my uniform, and left.
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Life
Firefighters face many daily uncertainties. All too often, media coverage of a fire call or accident causes us to re-live the traumas we have witnessed, making it impossible to enjoy a normal and healthy life while off duty and away from the hall. We focus on topics surrounding travel, entertainment, transportation and the lighter side of firefighting (humor, camaraderie, and secrets of the trade).
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Folds of Honor and Life Changing Scholarships
Folds of Honor has been providing life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members since 2007. The foundation has recently expanded its mission to America’s first responders including police, fire, EMTs, and paramedics.
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The Future of Fire – Continuous Therapeutic Management
What is continuous therapeutic management? This is an advanced approach to combating the physiological and cognitive disparities that firefighters put their bodies through. This is the method for addressing the issues that firefighters face and provides an actionable process if implemented for decreasing dual hazards faced by firefighters.
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How Do We Maintain Our Love For The Job?
This question was posed to me and I recall when initially joining as a career firefighter, our Fire Chief stood in front of our hiring class asking us to remember how we felt in that moment. She encouraged us to capture those feelings and shared that along our career journey, we may need to reflect on how proud we felt and remember why we took the oath to serve and protect. I have reflected on that moment numerous times.
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Memphis Firefighters Accept The Challenge
Nine firefighters from Memphis, Tenn. are looking to put their town back on the map. In the wake of the pandemic, Memphis firefighter Michael Coleman founded The Bluff City Combat Team, a group of special operations firefighters who share the same focus: training to win Firefighter Challenges across North America.
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I Have Something But It’s Not PTSD: Jadie’s Story
What should have felt like the Superbowl of firefighting now causes Miller to abandon the very creed she was sworn into recruit class with ten years before.
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A Bumper Story: Respecting and Learning from Each Other’s Values
When you are at the station, do you feel that some of the members don’t appreciate the fire service the way you do? That what you hold as hallowed means nothing to them and they do not understand your value structure?
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Gas Prices Emptying Your Wallet? Maybe it’s Time to go Electric
Like with any large purchase, it’s a good idea to do some research. One of the top questions that many people ask before making the switch to an EV car is if it will save them money on a daily basis.
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Craft a Healthier Cocktail
Behind every skinny margarita, virgin mai tai, or mocktail of choice, is the desire for a healthier libation. Whether that means fewer calories, less sugar, or less or no alcohol, the demand is real and on the rise.
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Celebrating 100 Years With The CSFA
Celebrating 100 years has the California State Firefighters Association beaming with pride as they reflect on the last 100 years and prepare for the next. Not many associations, let alone individuals, obtain the esteemed title of becoming a centennial, but the CSFA does so with honor as they attribute their noteworthy journey to the members and firefighters who volunteer their time and skills to the framework of the CSFA.
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